Skin Care Insider

Chronic xeroderma is very uncomfortable and can even lead to splits and tears in the skin that leave it vulnerable to infection. Most assume that this is an external problem. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that many external issues are actually manifestations of internal problems. These internal problems can be addressed with acupuncture and herbal remedies.

Researchers found that rather than focusing so heavily on convincing people to cut out “bad” foods, we should simply encourage them to add more “good” foods to their diets. Doing so helped people avoid heart attacks better than telling them to avoid certain foods.

According to a study published in the Internet Journal of Dermatology, acupuncture can make a big difference for people who suffer from chronic hives. The study found that acupuncture decreased both the frequency and the duration of hives by up to 25%. The majority of the study participants experienced these improvements by their third week of treatment. In particular, they found that improvements accumulated with each successive treatment.